In a nerve-wrecking match between Iran and Argentina where both the teams were scoreless till the 89th goal by either of the teams.
The Atomic Flea kick by Argentina’s player Messi helped the team secure its position in the round-two of the World Cup.
While all the praises were well deserved and scored by Messi, Iran’s defence, too, received much round of applause on Twitter. Bollywood and Hollywood celebs too relished this amazing moment on the grounds.
They used the microblogging site Twitter and expressed their feelings out about Messi’s goal
Amitabh Bachchan
T 1522 – A great goal by Messi .. but heart goes out to Iran .. they deserved some of the goals that they played excellently for !!
Shahid Kapoor
The only difference between Iran and Argentina today was the genius of messi and now Ghana and Germany tied …. I am loving it
Kunal Kohli
What a goal by #Messi !!! #Iran’s 10 defenders were left watching the best goal of this #FIFA2014 True genius!!!!
Abhishek Bachchan
Heart goes out to Iran, they played like warrior champions. But then…. Messi is Messi is Messi. Great goal. #ARGvIRN
Nushrat Bharucha
Messi! Messi!! Messi!!!!! WHAT a goal!!! #FifaWorldCup
Bollywood cheers for Messi on Twitter added by Indian newspaper Sydney on
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